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Snapp, Shannon D.; Burdge, Hilary; Licona, Adela C.; Moody, Raymond L.; Russell, Stephen T. – Equity & Excellence in Education, 2015
Implementing curriculum that is inclusive of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) people has the potential to create an equitable learning environment. In order to learn more about students' experiences of LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum, 26 high school students with diverse racial/ethnic, sexual, and gender identities…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Curriculum, Homosexuality, Sexual Orientation
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Toomey, Russell B.; Russell, Stephen T. – Youth & Society, 2013
Few studies have investigated school-based, positive development for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBQ) youth, despite knowledge of their heightened negative school experiences compared to heterosexual youth (e.g., school victimization). This study examines associations among participation in Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)--related social…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Social Support Groups, Social Justice, Victims
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Russell, Stephen T.; Muraco, Anna; Subramaniam, Aarti; Laub, Carolyn – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2009
In the field of positive youth development programs, "empowerment" is used interchangeably with youth activism, leadership, civic participation and self-efficacy. However, few studies have captured what empowerment means to young people in diverse contexts. This article explores how youth define and experience empowerment in youth-led…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Student Empowerment, Youth Problems, Self Efficacy